# Google Chrome vs File Transfer Secure Drop

The clearest difference is ads: File Transfer Secure Drop at none against Google Chrome's shown. File Transfer Secure Drop also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 61%) and device support (4 vs 2). Google Chrome's advantage is ratings volume (3.9M vs 11) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Google Chrome sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and File Transfer Secure Drop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Google Chrome against 4.8 for File Transfer Secure Drop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Chrome has 3.9M ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Google Chrome's written reviews are positive against 82% of File Transfer Secure Drop's.

Google Chrome ships an update weekly, File Transfer Secure Drop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Chrome | File Transfer Secure Drop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-chrome/id535886823/reviews) | **[4.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-transfer-secure-drop/id6451130399/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.9M** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 408 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Huizhou Kingtog Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679527217) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Chrome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-chrome/id535886823)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Free · Utilities, #38 Top Free (US App Store)

This web browser offers fast and secure internet access, integrating Google Search and Lens for quick information retrieval. It provides robust security features like enhanced protection and password management, and syncs your data across devices for seamless browsing.

**Highlights:** Fast and secure browsing, Google Search and Lens integration, Enhanced protection mode, Password manager, Cross-device sync, Tab groups, Autofill

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (400 GB) | $4.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| 5 TB | $24.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $29.99 | per year |
| 2 TB | $99.99 | per year |
| 30 TB | $149.99 | per month |
| Google AI Ultra (30 TB) | $249.99 | per month |
| 5 TB | $249.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Seamless syncing across devices
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 💡 Useful integration with other Google services

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Unreliable search results
- 💤 Slow page loading
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🤔 Counterintuitive UI changes

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard issues and lags
- Inconsistent behavior when closing tabs
- Unreliable bookmark syncing
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Customizable UI and layout options
- Improved tab management and session recovery
- Better support for extensions and add-ons
- Enhanced password management and syncing


### File Transfer Secure Drop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-transfer-secure-drop/id6451130399)

Effortlessly transfer photos and videos between devices at lightning speed. This app ensures your media is sent in original quality without compression, offering seamless format conversion and complete privacy protection through direct device transfers.

**Highlights:** Lightning transfer speed, Zero data usage via WiFi, Complete privacy protection, Original quality retained, Seamless format conversion, Easy to use interface

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| File Transfer Month | $3.99 | per month |
| File Transfer Year | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Chrome free?

Google Chrome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is File Transfer Secure Drop free?

File Transfer Secure Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Google Chrome or File Transfer Secure Drop?

File Transfer Secure Drop is rated higher. Google Chrome averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while File Transfer Secure Drop averages 4.8 from 11 ratings.

### Do Google Chrome or File Transfer Secure Drop have ads?

Google Chrome shows ads; File Transfer Secure Drop does not.

### Which is updated more often, Google Chrome or File Transfer Secure Drop?

Google Chrome ships an update weekly, and File Transfer Secure Drop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Google Chrome was updated on October 2, 2026 and File Transfer Secure Drop on August 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*